✦ Madras High Court

C.KalaimaniAdvocate v. The Additional Chief secretary to GovernmentHome Department, Fort St. George, Chennai,.2.The District

Case at a glance

Outcome

Disposed of

With the above direction, the writ petition is disposed of

Provisions considered

Key paragraphs

  • Para 33. In view of the above, there shall be a direction to the second respondent to settle all the eligible bills as per the G.O. to the petitioner within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.4.…

Judgment

WP No. 33442 of 2022IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRASDATED: 14-10-2025CORAMTHE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANIWP No. 33442 of 2022C.KalaimaniAdvocate, S/o. Chinnapillai, No. 95, North Street, Meenusuruti Village and Post, Udayarpalayam Taluk, Ariyalur District, Pin code -612 903. Petitioner(s)Vs1. The Additional Chief secretary to GovernmentHome Department, Fort St. George, Chennai,.

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The District Collector, Ariyalur District, Ariyalur. Respondent(s)PRAYER; The writ petition has been filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a writ of Mandamus direct the Respondents pay a sum of Rs. 1,08,41,180/- along with professional fee payable to the petitioner as per the representation dated 10.08.2022 with interest at the rate of per annum with payment of interest at the rate of 18percentage per annum till the date of realization, reckoning the delay based on the date of disposal of cases and raising of bills. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 33442 of 2022 For Petitioner(s):Mr.Silambannan, Sr.Counselfor M/s.R. S.SelvamFor Respondent(s):P.Ganesan, AGPORDERThe writ petition has been filed seeking a direction to the Respondents pay a sum of Rs. 1,08,41,180/- along with professional fee payable to the petitioner as per the representation dated 10.08.2022 with interest at the rate of per annum with payment of interest at the rate of 18 percentage per annum till the date of realization, reckoning the delay based on the date of disposal of cases and raising of bills.2. The petitioner was servicing as Law Officer for the respondents during the period from 27.07.2011 to 19.11.2021. However, the Government has not settled his the bills so far. Hence, the present writ petition.

Operative part

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In view of the above, there shall be a direction to the second respondent to settle all the eligible bills as per the G.O. to the petitioner within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.4. With the above direction, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 14-10-2025rli https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 33442 of 2022 Index: Yes/NoSpeaking/Non-speaking orderInternet: YesNeutral Citation: Yes/NoTo1.The Additional Chief secretary to GovernmentHome Department, Fort St. George, Chennai,.2.The District Collector, Ariyalur District, Ariyalur. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 33442 of 2022M.DHANDAPANI J.rliWP No. 33442 of 202214-10-2025

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The Court recorded the following disposition: With the above direction, the writ petition is disposed of

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Constitution of India — art. 226.

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